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| St. John the Baptist Church in Monterosso al Mare |
For our second full day in Cinque Terre we toured two more of the five villages. First we went to the northernmost village, Monterosso al Mare. They have a pretty church with stripes of white Carrera marble alternating with stripes of green marble from Punta Mesco.
Next to the church is the Oratory of the Dead, the headquarters of a Confraternity whose mission is to arrange for funerals and take care of widows, orphans, and the shipwrecked. The interior decor is consistent with their mission.
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| At the cemetery in Monterosso al Mare |
It's a long climb to the cemetery, but there's a pretty statue greeting you at the gate.
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| XXX with pesto |
For lunch I had another local specialty, trofie (a short twisted tubular pasta) with pesto. It also contained green beans.
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| Riomaggiore |
The second town we visited was the southernmost town, Riomaggiore. Once again there are colorful houses perched on the hillside.
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| Rocks to keep tiles on the roof during windstorms |
In Manarola, on the walk to our hotel, I noticed a roof with rocks on it to prevent the tiles from
blowing away. Placing rocks on the roof is a tradition in this area.
Next to the church is the Oratory of the Dead, the headquarters of a Confraternity whose mission is to arrange for funerals and take care of widows, orphans, and the shipwrecked. The interior decor is consistent with their mission.
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